IF YOU'RE GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO...

Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.

And then, if you're there on August 2 from 12:45 to 1:45, stop by the San Francisco Marriott for the Romance Writers of America National Conference.

Susan Dansby, Emmy-winning As The World Turns writer; Amy Handelsman, Director of Writer and Creative Development at TeleNext Media; Julia London, author of Guiding Light tie-in novel Jonathan's Story and Alina Adams, author of ATWT tie-in Oakdale Confidential will offer a workshop on:

Non-Stop Romance
Soap operas have been telling tales of romance and passion for, in the case of CBS’s Guiding Light and As The World Turns, 71 and 52 years, respectively. They attract several million faithful fans on a daily basis. What can the world of daytime drama offer romance writers in the areas of character continuity, series structure and long-term story telling? The panelists -- best-selling romance authors, industry professionals, and a current writer for As the World Turns – will tell you.

More info here.